Fujitsu LifeBook S761/C and P771/C replace optical drives with pico projectors, past with future
April 22, 2011 No Comment
Optical disc drives may be pass
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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Dan, who is totally over missing life’s best moments due to sluggish startup speeds found on most point-and-shoot cameras. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com . “We need a digital camera that can be switched on and fire off that first shot fast. It’s not a commonly tracked statistic on any review site, and nobody seems to have this information for every camera. We were hoping other readers could inform us as to what small digital cameras can fire off their first pics in under a second (ideally under half a second). It needs to be small, but mostly, just really quick in operation. Thanks!” Fast? Camera? Got it. Got any recommendations? Shout ‘em below… with haste! Ask Engadget: quickest booting / firing point-and-shoot camera? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The Samsung Infuse 4G has yet to make its way to market, but when it does, you might be able to find it at Walmart. Rumor has it that the retail giant has been sending around circulars indicating that the Infuse and its 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display will hit shelves sometime next month. The notices also mention that the device will be sold for $178.88, which would likely be bundled with a two-year AT&T contract. There hasn’t been any confirmation from Samsung, which unveiled the ultra-thin smartphone way back in January, but we’ll let you know as soon as we get word. [Thanks, John] Walmart to Sell Samsung Infuse 4G in May for $178.88? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Joining the extended family of robots assisting with the relief effort in Japan , the Texas-based Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue (CRASAR) has sent its SARbot to Rikuzentakata. Like some of the other bots , this guy can shoot video as it swims under houses and other crippled structures, but it also sports a “limb grasping mechanism,” designed to retrieve drowning victims and assist in other search and rescue operations. As of yet its searches have come up empty, but the bot has kept the camera rolling during its underwater adventures, so head past the break to check out a clip of its footage. Continue reading SARbot searches for victims underwater in Japan (video) SARbot searches for victims underwater in Japan (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Ford makes list of the 25 most EV-friendly cities, still likes selling cars to residents elsewhere
April 22, 2011 No Comment
So, you saw a Volt , Leaf , or Focus Electric and were convinced to go green, but are unsure whether your local municipality is as eco-friendly as you are. Well, Ford has done your homework for you (without even demanding your lunch money in return), and identified the “25 Most Electric Vehicle-Ready Cities” in the US. What makes a metropolis worthy of such status in the eyes of the Blue Oval boys? A utilities structure that allows off-peak charging, for starters, plus reduced red tape for getting your EV permits and inspections, incentives for offsetting up-front customer costs, urban plans for charging infrastructure , and EV-friendly city advisory committees. If your town’s lacking in those areas, perhaps it’s time to give your city counsel a ring — part of being an eco-warrior is political activism, right? PR’s after the break. Continue reading Ford makes list of the 25 most EV-friendly cities, still likes selling cars to residents elsewhere Ford makes list of the 25 most EV-friendly cities, still likes selling cars to residents elsewhere originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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See that up there? That could be your next iPhone — or it could be a tear-shaped dream. It’s a mock-up of what is said to be the iPhone 5, according to anonymous sources quoted by Joshua Topolsky. A continuation of the concepts laid out in our post-CES look at what’s next for Apple , the design here is said to be thin, metal-backed, tapered, and sporting a 3.7-inch display with the same 960 x 640 resolution in the iPhone 4′s retina display — resulting in a slight drop from that phone’s vaunted 326ppi density. The home button is quite obviously enlarged, possibly adding some thumbable gestures into the mix. Internals are said to include a “swipable” area, possibly meaning NFC, along with a Qualcomm Gobi chipset with support for CDMA and GSM, so this could be the one phone to rule all the carriers. Or, it might wind up only ever having domain over a single .PSD file. To us, well, it looks a little too thin to be packing all that and a bag of antennas as suggested and, with all the weight at the top, we can see this things flying out of hands left and right. But, we’re certainly willing to be surprised. Place your bets in comments below. Could the iPhone 5 look like a beveled iPod touch? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Sure, we’ve been living in a series of safe houses and seedy motels since 1968, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t have nice things. A two-car garage, white picket fence, and a healthy lawn: that’s the American Dream, right there. But with all that middle class comfort comes responsibility — and how are you going to find the time to keep the grass under control when you’re working three jobs to keep up with the mortgage on your McMansion? Friends, that’s where Husqvarna’s My Automower app comes in. That’s right: rather than sending SMS messages to your GPS-enabled Automower , all of its functions (starting, stopping, tracking the thing’s progress via GPS) can now be handled from the safety of your iOS device. What it will not do, however, is transform your robot lawnmower into a semi-autonomous, blade-wielding backyard defender (hopefully the company addresses that in a software update). PR after the break. Continue reading Husqvarna lawnmower remote for iOS: a lot less fun than we’d hoped Husqvarna lawnmower remote for iOS: a lot less fun than we’d hoped originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Cadbury aside, nothing says Easter quite like a good resurrection tale, and this story’s got it — starring a rabbit, no less. Owners of Nabaztag , the email-reading / weather-forecasting / and generally adorable WiFi-enable desktop buddy, have been reporting a massive die-off of their beloved ambient bunnies, a tragic end due to a recent server move. The rabbits’ manufacturer tells us that the network issues should be resolved by next week — something of a belated Easter celebration. The rebirth is also perfectly timed to welcome Nabataztag’s second coming as Karotz — those who pre-ordered should start seeing the glowing woodland creature in their mailboxes next week. Karotz to start shipping, Nabaztag to return from dead for Easter originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …DirecTV’s iPad, iPhone, Android apps will also have HBO Go streaming May 2nd
April 22, 2011 No Comment
Just like the web versions of HBO Go and Max Go are accessible both through their own sites and various provider portals , DirecTV has announced it will include access to them in its own apps on iPad , iPhone and “select Android devices” at the same time native Go apps launch . There’s no word on what restrictions may be placed on Android, if it’s just Froyo or higher hardware with Flash accessibility, then that’s one thing, but Netflix-style DRM tie ups could prove to be much more frustrating to our Game of Thrones streaming plans. The announcement came from DirecTV’s official Twitter account which indicated the apps would progress beyond mere remote control and DVR scheduling on the same May 2nd date previously teased in HBO’s YouTube trailer — we’ll wait and see how long it takes to be integrated into similar apps from competitors like Comcast and Verizon FiOS. DirecTV’s iPad, iPhone, Android apps will also have HBO Go streaming May 2nd originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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